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REVIEW: Don’t Think Twice (2016)

When Jack (Keegan-Michael Key), a member of a New York City improv troupe called The Commune, gets a huge break, the rest of the group made up of his best friends and girlfriend, all start to realise that they might not all make it.

Don’t Think Twice is really funny. It can sometimes be a bit dark with its humour or even slightly inappropriate depending on the scene but it all works really well. These are funny people so the scenes when the Commune are performing are naturally funny but then when these guys are just doing normal stuff like hanging out at a bar they are still funny.

Don’t Think Twice is surprisingly sweet and touching. It offers an insight into thirty-something comedian’s lives and how they use humour and their own experiences to make others laugh. It’s also a great look into how a group of friend’s function. It’s truly an ensemble film with each character having their time to shine and their own story arcs on display. Sam (Gillian Jacobs) isn’t sure she wants her life to change when she gets offered the chance of fame, Allison (Kate Micucci) loves to draw comics, Miles (Mike Birbiglia) hasn’t had a meaningful relationship for years, Lindsay (Tami Sagher) still lives with her parents while Bill’s (Chris Gethard) father doesn’t really understand his son’s passion. They each have their own problems and dreams and while they might get mad at or jealous of each other, that doesn’t mean they stop caring. The entire cast does a great job of making these people feel real and funny, they say inappropriate things at times and they wind each other up but really they feel like a real group of friends.

Don’t Think Twice is funny and sweet and a surprising rollercoaster of emotions thanks to a great ensemble cast. 5/5.